See music mogul Jay-Z through the years

Jay-Z is facing, and vehemently denying, allegations that he raped a 13-year-old girl with Sean "Diddy" Combs at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party in 2000, according to a lawsuit filed in October 2024 and amended in December 2024 to include the rapper, whose real name is Shawn Carter. The two were seen together here, during halftime of the 2015 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Jay-Z and his Roc Nation have overseen the selections for the NFL's Super Bowl halftime show headliners in a partnership spanning years. He's seen here before a game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Nov. 24, 2024, in Landover, Maryland.

Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy arrive before Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, NV on Feb. 11, 2024. He and Beyoncé share daughter Blue Ivy Carter and twins Sir and Rumi Carter.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles Carter have become music royalty since marrying in 2008, going on to create hit songs and worldwide tours together. Here, they perform onstage at the 2006 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on June 27, 2006, in Los Angeles.

Jay-Z is the winningest rapper in Grammy history, and held the honor of most nominated artist ever until wife Beyoncé took the crown with the most Grammy nominations for the 2025 show. Jay-Z is seen here in the photo room at the 2013 Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Feb. 10, 2024.

Jay-Z arrives at Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2023.

Jay-Z and his daughter Blue Ivy Carter look on during the second quarter of Game Five of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on June 13, 2022, in San Francisco, California.

From left, Fat Joe, Sean Combs, DJ Khaled and Jay-Z attend the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for DJ Khaled on April 11, 2022, in Hollywood, California.

Jay-Z looks on during the second quarter in Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics at Chase Center on June 2, 2022, in San Francisco, California.

Jay-Z arrives for a Los Angeles special screening of Netflix's "The Harder They Fall" at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Oct. 13, 2021.

Jay-Z and his daughter Blue Ivy arrive at Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Feb. 2, 2020.

Jay-Z, left, looks on as the Pittsburgh Panthers host the Duke Blue Devils at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 22, 2019. Duke won 79-64.

Jay-Z performs onstage at the Something in the Water music festival Day 2 on April 27, 2019, in Virginia Beach City, Virginia.

Honoree Jay-Z accepts the President's Merit Award on stage during the Clive Davis and Recording Academy Pre-Grammy Gala and Grammy Salute to Industry Icons on Jan. 27, 2018, in New York City.

Jay-Z watches pre-game from the sidelines before a game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Seattle Seahawks at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles on Nov. 11, 2018.

Jay-Z performs at the American Airlines Arena, now the Kaseya Center, on Nov. 12, 2017, in Miami.

Jay-Z attends Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Finals at Oracle Arena on June 1, 2017, in Oakland, California.

Ryan Gosling, Jay-Z and the "Saturday Night Live" cast on Sept. 30, 2017.

Jay-Z introduces Vic Mensa at Mack Sennett Studios on July 13, 2017, in Los Angeles.

Jay-Z participates in a panel discussion alongside the Weinstein Company and Spike TV announcing a documentary event series on Kalief Browder on Oct. 6, 2016, in New York City.

Jay-Z on stage at the Tidal launch event #TIDALforALL at Skylight at Moynihan Station on March 30, 2015, in New York City.

Jay-Z performs during TIDAL X: Jay-Z B-sides on May 17, 2015, in New York City.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé, along with daughter Blue Ivy Carter, were on stage during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Aug. 24, 2014, in Inglewood, California.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé perform during the opening night of the On The Run Tour: Beyoncé And Jay-Z at Sun Life Stadium on June 25, 2014, in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Jay-Z performs at NIA Arena on Oct. 8, 2013, in Birmingham, England.

Jay-Z and Warren Buffett attend the grand re-opening of Jay-Z's 40/40 Club on Jan. 18, 2012, in New York City.

Jay-Z attends the YouTube 2012 Upfronts Presentation at Beacon Theatre on May 2, 2012, in New York City.

Jay-Z and wife Beyoncé attended the game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Toronto Raptors at the Barclays Center on Nov. 3, 2012, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.

Jay-Z, center, watches the action during the Kentucky Wildcats game against the Louisville Cardinals at Rupp Arena on Dec. 31, 2011, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Kanye West and Jay-Z perform during the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show at the Lexington Armory in New York on Nov. 9, 2011.